HORSES, FARM ANIMALS, RIDING LESSONS, DAY CAMPS, FIELD TRIPS, CHILDREN'S ADVENTURES, FAMILY EVENTS, NATURE ACTIVITIES, WELLNESS WORKSHOPS and MORE!   

*CELEBRATING ANIMALS AND NATURE*

Set on 24-rolling acres, in beautiful Brookfield, Prince Edward Island, our forest, fields, streams and marshland offer a perfect return to nature.

Often, many of our 60+ animals serve as co-facilitators in our activities. They include horses, goats, sheep, pot-bellied pigs, hens, roosters, rabbits,  a llama, cow, donkey and more.

Many of our animals are rescues. Once at Storybook, they live out the rest of their natural lives knowing only kindness and compassion. By taking part in our programs you are helping us to care for these animals.

In addition to our popular horseback riding programs, we offer children's camps, PD Day Adventure Camps, Field Trips, Birthday Parties, Family Picnics (reunions and coporate),  and other special events that expose families to the transformative power of the natural world - a nice balance in today's tech-rich culture. 

 






OUR MISSION
Storybook's mission is to provide a space for people to disconnect from the fast pace of daily living and reconnect with animals and nature in a fun, exciting and heartfelt way. We offer a peaceful and compassionate farm and the animals, in turn, teach us lessons about love, kindness, leadership and living authentically.

We also believe in helping animals in need. As such we are home to Sadie's Place, a registered non-profit that rescues horses who are unwanted, neglected, abandoned or abused. This charity is volunteer-run, relies entirely on fundraising and 100 percent of monies raised goes directly to the care and rescue of horses. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today and like them on Facebook to help spread the word. 


ANNOUNCING OUR ALL NEW ORIGINAL, ARTIST-ILLUSTRATED

HORSE-THEMED COLORING BOOKS IN AID OF HORSE RESCUE!! 

                 
             $1 from every book sold goes to horse rescue! 

Horseback Riding Lessons
Storybook Adventures is a year-round equestrian centre. Our goal, first and foremost, to provide a safe, fun, professional horse experience.

We emphasize correct basics along with a classical approach to understanding the horse. We specialize in hunters and jumpers but whether you are just starting out, are a recreational rider or a serious equestrian athlete, we have a program to meet your needs.

Please see our 'Lessons' page for more info.



Camp programs
At Storybook we believe reconnecting young people with nature and animals is of the utmost importance.

Studies are showing that contact with the natural world promotes children's mental, emotional, physical and social health - activities in nature go a long way toward keeping kids healthy and happy! 

We offer several camps throughout the year: Christmas, March Break and all summer long, as well as PD Day Adventures through out the school year.

Our signature five-day Summer Horseback Riding Camps are a sell-out each year. In addition we offer several other day camps, with a wide variety of themes celebrating animals, nature and the environment.
      
See our 'Camps' page for more info!



   


Health and Wellness
In 2015, we added wellness classes and workshops to help adults, teens and children live their most authentic and inspired lives. 

In our yoga studio (and throughout the property) we offer classes in Yin, Hatha, Restorative, Prenatal, Children's, Teens,Toddler and more.

Retreats and workshops focus on Rest and Renewal, Passion and Purpose, Mindfulness and Meditation, Leadership and Confidence, and more. Check out our news items on the left side of this page or our Facebook page, under EVENTS for more info! 


Who we are
Owner Jana Hemphill is a nationally-certified riding instructor with more than 20 years in the horse business. She is a five-time provincial show jumping champion and 2002 provincial coach of the year.

In addition to being a mom to three beautiful children, she is a writer/journalist, a certified yoga instructor and has trained in Equine Assisted Personal Development (EAPD), Equine Assisted Learning (EAL), Mindfulness, Reiki, NLP and energy work.  She is also the director of Sadie's Place, a non-profit horse rescue.


Colleen Lahey is our amazing barn manager, riding coach and horse camp director. Her love of horses and drive for perfection in herself and her students has made her a fan favorite! Colleen hails from Cape Breton, NS, where she spent her early days riding Morgans and Arabians, and dabbling in western riding before finding her heart with jumpers and eventing. We look forward to seeing great things from her and her horse Gulliver this summer (shown with Gulliver's sister Lucy in the photo).



Julia Petrie joined us as assistant barn manager in September of 2015 and she has been bringing joy to the farm ever since. Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, we are so lucky to have her living on-site, helping with the day-to-day duties of caring for our 60+ animals. Her great attitude and smiling face are second only to her work ethic. We have no doubt she will make a superstar vet one day - but one can only hope she will stay at Storybook forever! 



We would also be remiss if we didn't mention all our wonderful junior staffers and volunteers whose tireless efforts do not go unnoticed! Thanks to Emily-Anne, Lily, Samara, Megan, Charlotte, Ella, Pinky, Elena and all those whom we couldn't do it without!